Closure for boots



NOV. 9, `1943. F J, SHIELDS l 2,334,133

CLOSURE FOR BOOTS Filed DBU. 29V, 1941 y "3 l -49' 27 F i5. 5. INVENTOR.

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BY Arromv'v Ilma Patented Nov. 9, 1943 -K i z l Y iy Y UNITED N's'mrlzsPArENT VOFFICE- e 2,334,133?? f. crostini;` For. Boo'rs Francislsiiields, Burnhayg-N. Application December 29, 1341, SerialNo. 424,719

p s Claims.

This invention relates' to new and useful improvements in a boot.

More specically, the invention proposes the construction of a boot orshoe characterized by a shoe body having a' flexible sole and upper,`

preferably constructed of sheepskin arranged in a'manner to have itsfleecy material directed inwards to engage the surfaces of the foot whenpassed into the boot.

It is a further object `of thisinvention to pro-r vide the boot upperwith a front opening adapted to be closed by means ofl a flexible tongueconstructed of sheepskin material having its iieece material directedoutwards to add "to the decorative appearance of vthe boot.

`Still further it is proposedlto provide the boot upper with a straphaving one end attached to one side of the upper and engageable with a`buckle'mounted on the other side of the upper,

and arranged in aA manner to close the front' opening and'simultaneously hold the tongue `in position thereLacross.

It is further proposed to provide a means for adjustablymounting the endof the strap and the buckle in position on the upper in such a4 mannerthat tlieposition of the beltrn'ay be adjusted upwards and downwards toengage V across thefro'n'tportion -of onesfoot at a desired positionseas-not to interfere'l with normal walking' steps. 4

For further comprehensiony of this invention,

and of the "objects and advantages thereof, ref- Fig. 2 isa perspectiveView of theboot withA the closure strapand tongue movedr to an openposition.

" Fig; 3'is` an enlarged "detailed View of the buck1e,per se;I

Fig. 4 "is a horizontal sectional view taken through the upper of a bootconstructed in accordance with a modification of thisinvention.`

Fig. 5 is an elevational view looking in the direction of theline 5 5 ofFig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a horizontal sectional view taken substantially on the line 66 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the plate appearing in Fig. 6.

` of theV foot therein.

' of the strap to thebuckle I9.

(o1. sei-) Figs is an `@levenden view looking mthje direction 'of theline 8-3 of Fig. 4.5.

p The boot'according yto this invention, com- `upper I2 arepreferablyconstructed of sheepskin having the fleeoy material; directedin"-` wards to engage the Y'surfaces -`of the footand provide greaterwarmth. The bottom facezof the sole II is provided with a layer ofrubber I3 adding to .the strength of the'` sole construction andpermitting the shoe to be worn uponthe street. The front of the upper I2is providedwith an opening I4 which permits the'upper ofthe shoe to beopened to facilitate `the engagement A flexible tongueif has itsbottoi'nmend curely attached to the vamp portion ofthe upper I2 andisnormallyrprojected upwards over" the front opening I 4. The tongue I5has its iieecy material directed outwards for thepurposelof adding *to`the decorative appearancefof the shoe Il). Y L V loop "Itrissecured totheback of theupper I2`and is adapted to be engaged `by ones linger forthe purpose of providing a `grip to facilitate the pulling of the shoe4into position on the foot.

"A strap IfI has `one of itsA ends securedA to the `openings I8. Aconventional `buckle I3 `is mounted on the upper I2 on the"V opposite'side `of the opening I il. `The buckle I9 has yalpivotallymountedtongue Zi-adaptedhto be selectively engaged with one `of Ytheopenings I3 in theconventional manner for securing the end The buckle I9is securely attached to apiece of leather 2| by means ofstitches `22onopposite sides ofthe tongue 2d? The piece of` leather 2I is thensecurely attached to the yside of the `upper I2. by means of'a line` ofstitches 23 to securely mount the buckle in position.

It is l believedrthat the mannerl ofpositioning the shoe' upontheffootis obvious and .further Vdetails'are not believed necessary. .I

` According to the modification of the invention shown in Figs.' 4-8theconstruction of the shoe is similar to that previously described, except

